2023 Copy of Q1 W6: Friday

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A plate juggler can easily keep more than one plate spinning in the air at the same time. Is this multitasking? I think most people would say yes. You could argue that the entire process of spinning all the plates is a single task, so she's not multitasking. You could also argue each plate is a separate task.

What is the meaning of multitasking as it is used in the sentence?

• Performing many tasks at the same time

• Doing the opposite of a task.

• Spinning the plates well.

• Only spinning one plate at a time.

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

• panic

• spind

• plastic

• contest

Some jugglers use items other than plates. People ________ to juggle with balls, bowling pins, rings, or vegetables. Some even go to the extreme and use knives or flaming torches. That could be a little dangerous.

Which verb best completes the sentence?

• have been known

• will have known

• had been known

• had been knowing

If you are just starting out, I don't recommend using plates. They can break, ​ (a)   I would start with balls or rings! Or, at least get plastic plates. That way you will not spend a lot of money on plates.

• so
• and
• or
• but
• yet
• for
• nor

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The plates could shatter into a million pieces.

• The plastic plates could fall happily to the floor knowing they would be safe.

• Plastic plates are safer to use than glass plates.

• The plastic plates can be purchased in many different colors.

Match the following

• many grains

• multilevel

• many levels

• multinational

• many colors

• multigrain

• many millions

• multimillionaire

• many nations

• multicolored

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

• insult

• pumkin

• gossip

• random

Her mother _________ all of the items on her shopping list by next week.

Which verb phrase completes the sentence?

• will have bought
• had bought

• have bought

• has bought

Elephants are big, ​ (a)   blue whales are even bigger!

• but
• and
• or
• so
• nor
• for